O'brien

[briggus]

Lots of talk about former players - but Andy O'brien never sems to get mentioned. As a a former city player her has gone on to represent Eire and played in the Champions league for NUFC which is more than most.
I was suprised he did not make an appearance last summer for the fund raising - in fact I can not recall him getting a mention - did he leave city unhappily? You think he would have some feelings for the club that gave him a debut into football and the premier league?
O'brien and Weatherall played quite well together in the first season of the prem - and the following season he was shipped out - the fans gave him some banter/stick in the 2-2 draw - perhaps he took it badly?

[B_i_N]

He doesn't seem to be popular with the Newcaslte fans. I think he had a few bad games for them last season and it's not certain if he's in the manager's plans as he reshapes the team. He was sold because Newcastle came in with a good offer and Richmond needed the dosh. Bradford was a great springboard for him and I think many City fans would welcome him back, but on the kind of wages he's used to, he would have to be very fond of Bradford to return.

[baldbantam]

We haven't got a cat in hell's chance of signing him. If Newcastle have lost interest in him, which I doubt, he still won't have any difficulty in finding a Premiership club.

[BantamJay]

He signed a new contract not so long ago so I doubt he'll be leaving.

[tony d]

Hes to good for us at the moment ... He is definately Prem quality and im glad for him...

He does a great job at Newcastle but their fans seem to have a go at him and prefer Fatty Bramble..

Im sure he will come back in three seasons time when we are back in the prem... (well we all dream dont we)....

Its always nice to see ex players doing well.. Shame about Dean Richards....

But there is Bruno as well... three great centre halves there with Wethers still here and Bower as well...

Lets hope we can continue that eh...

[Barmy]

seems he's fallen behind Bramble and Boumsong in the pecking order now.

[kiko]

did ob support newcastle as a junior?

[Costello]

I'm sorry, but I disagree, I never rated OB, and it was a canny piece of business by GR to get £2 million for him. Nice enough lad, but he gets caught far too often ball watching, makes too many basic schoolboy errors, and is weak in the tackle. Championship quality maybe, but Premiership quality, you're having a laugh.

[Bradford Loyal]

I take it the story that he was bought on Alan Shearers recommendation is a load of bollocks then?

OB recently signed a new contract, and at the height of Toons off field problems he was used by Souness to emphasise what a pro footballer should be about.

OB isn't and never has been big enough to be a dominating, all conquering centre half, but alongside someone who is, he aint half bad.

[ChuckleBantam]

Behind Bramble and Boumsong he maybe, but he's better than the pair of them! That just shows why Souness is not wanted by the Toon Army IMHO.

[Spoonhead]

i always saw ob as the 2nd centre half. a good foil for wethers,the main man.thats what i think has been wrong with the newcastle defence,too many 2nd centre half's without a leader.maybe boumsong is the man for the job.

[beerbantam]

He is now a Trotter!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/39/87546193_9a8057c85b.jpg

[briggus]

He is now a Trotter!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/39/87546193_9a8057c85b.jpg

He getting closer to where he started............